Frecklez Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 So I'm a bit nervous for this, but I'm ready to put aside my past and start my future. I'm 23 years old, and I've been on a weight loss journey for 8 years now. When I was 16 I had Mini Gastric Bypass and as a result, lost a decent amount of weight. Unfortunately, I didn't have anyone to help me learn to be healthy. I plateaued at 170 pounds. While that was a drastic change from my 275 pound self, I still am considered obese. I may have lost 100 lbs, but I've never truly felt better. Sure, I was more mobile, I could do more things, but I wasn't HEALTHY. Over the past year I've been researching different ways to get myself to the point of health that I want. I want to be able to jog and run miles, I want to be able to kickbox and do martial arts. I'm finally to the point where I'm not staring at the scale every day wondering why I gained a pounds or two pounds overnight, and then stress eating because of it. I don't want to focus on weight anymore.A friend of mine showed me this site and I admit, I lurked for a bit. I wasn't sure if I'd be welcomed due to my surgery and all. From what I've read, though, the community is very supportive. I hope you can accept me into it! I'll post a progress picture to start off. The first picture was taken at Haunted Art Gallery in highschool. I can't remember what I was suppose to be - but that's why I'm dressed like that ha. I don't have many pictures from back when I was heavier because I hated taking pictures.As for goals. I want to be able to lift my own weight or more. I also want to be able to run a few miles. (I'm sure I'll set some more goals up after that. I'm going to start small for now.) Link to comment
BeigeTurtle Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Wow, Frecklez, that's already a drastic change! And I think it's great that you're focused on moving forward and getting healthy. Have you started jogging yet? Running was very hard for me to start with, but I just kept telling myself that every block I ran was progress, and that it was better than not running another block! Challenge thread: http://www.nerdfitness.com/community/showthread.php?17935-BeigeTurtle-draws-up-her-map-to-the-land-of-awesome-challenge-goals!&highlight=beigeturtle Link to comment
Frecklez Posted August 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Wow, Frecklez, that's already a drastic change! And I think it's great that you're focused on moving forward and getting healthy. Have you started jogging yet? Running was very hard for me to start with, but I just kept telling myself that every block I ran was progress, and that it was better than not running another block!Thank you! I started jogging a few days ago. A lot of it was getting over the fear or being judged for "doing it wrong", ha. I already feel a ton better doing it a little every morning, though. That's a great way to look at it I'll have to start with that. Little triumphs. Link to comment
BeigeTurtle Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Since honesty is important on these boards, I'll also share with you something I do to keep myself going. I have a little chant I do to myself: leaner, longer, faster, stronger. It covers my goals in running, and it helps me picture what I want to achieve. It helps me push forward when I really don't want to. Challenge thread: http://www.nerdfitness.com/community/showthread.php?17935-BeigeTurtle-draws-up-her-map-to-the-land-of-awesome-challenge-goals!&highlight=beigeturtle Link to comment
BeastMistres Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Congrats on what you've accomplished so far. You should be proud. Keep up the good work! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] LVL 2 Slayer Ranger STR-4.5 DEX-3 STA-6.5 CON-4.5 WIS-5 CHA-3 Link to comment
Go Kixxy Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 wow great job on the weight loss so far! Link to comment
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